Nowata County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
How bail works in Nowata County
Nowata County is a small northeast county on the Kansas line. People arrested in Nowata, South Coffeyville, Delaware, and Lenapah are booked into the Nowata County Jail. Phone: 918-273-2287. Inmate search: Nowata County Inmate Search.
Where is the Nowata County Jail in Nowata?
Go to 229 North Maple, Nowata, OK 74048, phone 918-273-2287.
The Sheriff's Office runs the Nowata County Jail. At the Nowata jail, bring a photo ID. Nowata staff need the birth date. Nowata County jail staff may explain payment options.
Where are Nowata County criminal matters heard?
The Nowata County Court Clerk's office is at 220 N. Maple Street, Nowata, OK 74048.
The court clerk in Nowata keeps case files and bond papers. In South Coffeyville, court dates come from the court clerk in Nowata. Nowata County case records are online at OSCN.
After an arrest in Nowata County, who sets bail?
Arrests across Nowata County can lead to booking at the Nowata County Jail (22 O.S. §1105.2). Next, a judge in Nowata must see your relative "without unnecessary delay" (22 O.S. §181). Paying that amount in Nowata County may mean release without a hearing (22 O.S. §1105.2). Once bail is posted near Delaware, release must come "without undue delay" (22 O.S. §1105.2). Some offenses are listed on the Judicial District 11 bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). In Delaware, charges don't have to come first (22 O.S. §1105.2).
How are bail amounts picked near Lenapah?
Nowata County is part of Judicial District 11, which also covers Washington.
The presiding judge for Nowata County may issue a bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). The Nowata judge may still change it (22 O.S. §1105.2). Ask the court clerk in Nowata for the latest list. For Nowata County, traffic, wildlife, and boating cases use a statewide list (22 O.S. §1115.3). Around Nowata, the schedule must be published (22 O.S. §1105.2). In Nowata, yearly review comes by March 1 (22 O.S. §1105.2).
Cash, surety, or recognizance: what works in Nowata?
Release types in Nowata County are:
• Cash bond: the full bail is paid with the Nowata court clerk's office (22 O.S. §1106).
• Surety bond: a Nowata County bondsman backs it for a fee (59 O.S. §1301).
• Property bond: land across Nowata County backs the bond (59 O.S. §1324).
• Own recognizance (OR): a promise to appear to the Nowata County District Court (22 O.S. §1108.1).
For stalking or domestic abuse across Nowata County, OR is not allowed (22 O.S. §1105(C)).
When is bail refused in a Nowata County case?
Most defendants in Nowata County have a right to bail (22 O.S. §1101(A)).
But in these cases, the judge in Nowata may deny bail (22 O.S. §1101(C)):
• Capital matters where there is strong proof
• Crimes of violence
• Crimes carrying life in prison
• Felonies with 2 earlier felony records
• Drug crimes carrying 10 or more years
• A DUI felony with two earlier ones
Except in capital matters in Delaware, one more finding is needed (22 O.S. §1101(C)). No condition would keep Nowata families safe, the judge for Nowata County must find (22 O.S. §1101(C)).
Which Nowata County offenses need a judge before release?
Jail staff in Nowata County cannot bond out some arrests (22 O.S. §1105(B)). Some child sex cases in Nowata County carry a $15,000 minimum bail (22 O.S. §1101.1). Those matters near South Coffeyville get no OR bond (22 O.S. §1101.1). For Nowata County, the list covers domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, and protective-order violations (22 O.S. §1105(B)). So do meth-lab offenses for Nowata County (22 O.S. §1105(D)). A repeat DUI near South Coffeyville requires the judge in Nowata too (22 O.S. §1105(E)). The judge for Nowata County weighs facts like strangulation, weapons, and pregnancy (22 O.S. §1105(B)).
Can a Nowata County judge release a person to supervision?
Nowata County may fund a pretrial program (22 O.S. §1105.3). Excluded offenses in Nowata County number about 40 (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). Check with the Nowata court clerk's office if Nowata County has a program. A judge in Nowata decides in the end (22 O.S. §1105.3). The Nowata judge may still order GPS or drug testing (22 O.S. §1105.3(D)). Once a bondsman in Nowata County posts bond, the program ends (22 O.S. §1105.2). Examples across Nowata County include burglary, trafficking, and domestic abuse (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). A program worker around Nowata screens the case (22 O.S. §1105.3).
Do Nowata bondsman fees have a cap?
Each bondsman across Nowata County requires a license from the Oklahoma Insurance Department (59 O.S. §1305). Jailers, police, and judges around Nowata cannot be bondsmen (59 O.S. §1315). From a Nowata County bondsman, get a numbered receipt (59 O.S. §1316). Once the defendant leaves the Nowata County Jail, the premium is earned (59 O.S. §1327). Across Nowata County, a signed agreement can say otherwise (59 O.S. §1327). State law in South Coffeyville sets no fixed percentage (59 O.S. §1316). On the bond, a Nowata bondsman must list the premium (59 O.S. §1316). Cash collateral in Nowata County goes into trust inside 2 days (59 O.S. §1314).
How does a property bond work in South Coffeyville?
Yes. Land across Nowata County counts at four times its assessed value (59 O.S. §1324). Any loans come off near Lenapah (59 O.S. §1324). The lien goes on file with the Nowata County Clerk (59 O.S. §1324). Across Nowata County, a property bond is a lien (59 O.S. §1324). Missing court across Nowata County may put the land at risk (59 O.S. §1324). Your home for Nowata County may count, with a written waiver (59 O.S. §1324).
Does a missed court date near South Coffeyville cost the bondsman?
A judge in Nowata forfeits the bond (22 O.S. §1108). Skipping a felony date around Lenapah on purpose is a separate felony (22 O.S. §1110). A warrant in Nowata may follow (22 O.S. §1108). If not, on day 91 near South Coffeyville, the full sum is due (59 O.S. §1332). The Nowata County Court Clerk must mail notice within 30 days (59 O.S. §1332). Failing to surrender for 30 days in Nowata County can bring a charge (59 O.S. §1335). A Nowata bondsman then has ninety days in Nowata to return the accused (59 O.S. §1332).
When does a Nowata County bond end?
It may happen. A bondsman in Nowata County may surrender your loved one (59 O.S. §1327). That can happen in Nowata County before any missed date (59 O.S. §1327). A licensed bail enforcer in Nowata may arrest the defendant (59 O.S. §1329). At a plea or sentence near Delaware, the bond is cleared (59 O.S. §1327). If the contract around South Coffeyville was broken, a Nowata County bondsman can keep the premium (59 O.S. §1327). The District 11 District Attorney gets three days' notice (59 O.S. §1328).
Who may review a Nowata County bond?
In Lenapah, excessive bail is not allowed (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). Proof of work for Nowata County may assist (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). To change a surety bond in South Coffeyville, a Nowata bondsman must sign (59 O.S. §1327). An attorney can ask the judge for Nowata County to lower it (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). A home and family across Nowata County can assist too (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9).
Is there a public defender in Nowata County?
Yes. If money is tight in Nowata, the judge in Nowata can appoint a lawyer. The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System hires contract lawyers for Nowata County. Ask in Nowata County at the first hearing date.
Where does a Nowata County teen go after arrest?
Teens near Nowata start in juvenile detention, not the Nowata County Jail (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Juvenile matters sits in the Nowata courthouse. Adult jail in Nowata County is used just in rare cases (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Safety or a court date in Nowata County must be the reason (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Teens in Nowata are held just when needed (10A O.S. §2-3-101). After a hearing, the judge in Nowata can extend it (10A O.S. §2-3-101). One example: a teen around Lenapah, 15 or older, charged with first-degree murder (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Secure detention around Delaware lasts up to 15 days (10A O.S. §2-3-101).
What if the Nowata arrest is federal?
Nowata County is in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma (28 U.S.C. §116). Court meets in Bartlesville, Miami, Pawhuska, Tulsa, and Vinita. The clerk's office 333 W. 4th St., Room 411, Tulsa, 918-699-4700. A U.S. Magistrate judge decides release (18 U.S.C. §3142). A state bond near Lenapah does not cover a federal case.
Does McGirt affect bail in Nowata?
All or part of Nowata County is inside the Cherokee Nation reservation. Courts upheld this after McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020) and Court of Criminal Appeals rulings in 2021, such as Hogner v. State (2021 OK CR 4).
Inside reservation lines, a tribal citizen across Nowata County faces tribal court (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). Non-Indian defendants around Delaware still face state court (Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, 2022). Major crimes in Nowata go to federal court (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). A state bond from the Nowata County jail does not cover those cases (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020).
Cherokee Nation District Court: 17675 S. Muskogee Ave., 2nd Floor, Tahlequah, 918-207-3900.
Which prosecutor handles Nowata cases?
State charges from Nowata County go in the Nowata courthouse. The District 11 District Attorney prosecutes these matters. A Nowata County judge then holds a preliminary hearing. Felonies across Nowata County start with an initial appearance. District judges around South Coffeyville hear criminal cases. In Nowata, associate district judges and special judges also hear them.
What if the arrest in Delaware was for a city ticket?
City ordinance cases in Nowata go to municipal court (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). Those matters skip the Nowata County District Court. Each city in Nowata handles its own bond (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). A state charge for Nowata County always goes to the Nowata courthouse. Ask the city court clerk in Lenapah about bonds.
Who can confirm a Nowata County bond amount?
Phone the Nowata County Jail at 918-273-2287. The Nowata court clerk's office may also help on weekdays. Nowata staff need the birth date.
Nowata County bail contacts
- Jail
- Nowata County Jail, 229 North Maple, Nowata, OK 74048; 918-273-2287
- Sheriff's Office
- 229 N. Maple Nowata , OK 74048; 918-273-2287
- Court clerk
- 220 N. Maple Street, Nowata, OK 74048
- Districts
- Judicial District 11; District Attorney District 11
- Public defense
- Oklahoma Indigent Defense System (contract counsel)
- Federal court
- Northern District of Oklahoma; 333 W. 4th St., Room 411, Tulsa; 918-699-4700
- Tribal court
- Cherokee Nation District Court, 17675 S. Muskogee Ave., 2nd Floor, Tahlequah; 918-207-3900
- Inmate search
- Nowata County Inmate Search
Judges set release terms case by case. Nothing here is legal advice.
Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Nowata County
The Nowata County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Nowata County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Nowata County, or in some cases the state of Oklahoma, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Nowata County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Oklahoma is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Nowata County Jail, or the courthouse in Nowata County where the offense took place.
Call 918-273-2287 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Nowata County inmate locator.
Nowata County Jail
Address:
229 North Maple
Nowata, OK 74048
Phone:
918-273-2287
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Nowata County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Nowata County?
Who can set bail in Nowata County?
When is bail set in Nowata County Oklahoma?
Does Nowata County have bail?
Yes, Nowata County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Nowata County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Nowata County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Nowata County?
For most non-violent, less serious offenses, Oklahoma uses a bail schedule, also known as jail bail. For more serious offenses, bail is set by a judge.
When is bail set in Nowata County Oklahoma?
If the offense charges are listed on the bail schedule the defendant and officers will be provided this information during processing at the jail and bail will be set.
More serious offense requires a hearing in front of a judge. This hearing is usually scheduled within 48 hours of arrest, not including weekends and holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Nowata County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Nowata County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Nowata County Jail until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different. The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions. Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Nowata County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
What are the different types of bonds in Nowata County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid.
Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.
Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Nowata County have bail?
Yes, Nowata County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Nowata County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Nowata County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Nowata County?
For most non-violent, less serious offenses, Oklahoma uses a bail schedule, also known as jail bail. For more serious offense bail is set by a judge.
When is bail set in Oklahoma?
If the offense charges are listed on the bail schedule the defendant and officers will be provided this information during processing at the jail and bail will be set.
More serious offense requires a hearing in front of a judge. This hearing is usually scheduled within 48 hours of arrest, not including weekends and holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Nowata County Oklahoma?
Yes, your lawyer can file a motion to reduce or modify bail.
In Nowata County Oklahoma, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Oklahoma could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Nowata County Oklahoma?
Yes, Oklahoma counties do offer online bail payment in most cases. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Nowata County Jail for more information about the jails in Nowata County.
What options are there to pay bail in Nowata County Oklahoma?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted: Go to the Nowata County Jail for more information about posting bail in Nowata County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Oklahoma?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount. If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Nowata County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Oklahoma?
The Nowata County Jail or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.